Attention to detail and refinement.
When one explores life with mindfulness, the Japanese call it Teinei ni.
It’s a lifestyle choice of awareness, refined simplicity, and discerning tastes.

100% malt beer at its purest, KIRIN ICHIBAN first pressed beer brings exploration
to the individual moments in life.

So, explore the most subtle enjoyments in life and spend your time Teinei ni.

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Crafted with the finest ingredients for freshness and pure enjoyment.

KIRIN ICHIBAN represents a rich culture of meticulousness. In a way, it’s an art form of its own.
We choose every ingredient and carry out every step of the process with awareness true to
Japanese craftsmanship.

Japanese cuisine offers subtle flavors that require attention to detail, and, with KIRIN ICHIBAN,
we’ve brought this attention to beer. This detail lies at the foundation of all Japanese art and
represents a philosophy many around the world have adopted.

KIRIN ICHIBAN manifests the authentic tastes of nature crafted to appeal to the palate,
and it pairs beautifully with Japanese cuisine.

Malt, hops, and water brought together
to an art form. Unlike other beers,
we use only the first press of the wort, hence ICHIBAN
—which means first as well as best in Japanese.
Our First Press process, or ichiban shibori method in Japanese,
brews beer to its purest state for the best flavor,
extracting only the most flavorful of the finest ingredients.

Effervescence at the moment KIRIN ICHIBAN touches your palate,
opening to a smooth, rich flavor.
Typically, 100% malt beer delivers a strong and heavy taste, but, when brewed only from the first wort,
a smooth, rich flavor ensues. This flavor is the pure flavor of the malt.

This taste makes KIRIN ICHIBAN the perfect accompaniment to Japanese cuisine,
which is known for its subtle and delicate flavors.

Great tastes pair nicely with KIRIN ICHIBAN
—a premium beer experience made only from the purest of malt.

KIRIN ICHIBAN brings more flavor to the moments in life,
and we brew it for those who enjoy the finer times.
With family, dear friends, or new acquaintances KIRIN ICHIBAN
will add a little joy to the individual moments in life.